Carpet mould is horrible mess and it is the perfect place to trap and hide mould. While these mildew on hard surfaces such as tile are easy to remove, getting mould out of carpet fibers and underlay can be a difficult and tough task. To make matters worse, mold often appears first on the carpet underlay […]
Category Archives: Flood/Water Damage
When water floods into your home and over your carpet it can be stressful and upsetting and at a time like this, you may not know how to deal with the problem. Whether your carpets are beneath an inch of water or a foot, the damage has already been done and if it’s not dealt […]
If you’ve ever woken up or come home from work to find your carpet soaking wet following a burst pipe or a flood, then you don’t need us to tell you what a pain it is to dry everything out again and return your home to some semblance of normality. Sometimes your carpet is so […]
Carpets are usually hardy items. They have to be able to withstand being walked on. This is an occupational hazard for a carpet and as a result, most of them won’t be any worse for wear because of it. That is provided that they’re cleaned regularly of course. Having said that, there is one thing […]
If you’ve suffered a flood in your basement then your carpet may still be salvageable, depending on where the water came from, but speed is of the essence. You’ll need to work fast before mould starts to grow, and this is what you need to know: DIY or PRO As a general rule of thumb […]
If you’ve ever experienced a water damaged carpet you’ll know that it is arguably one of the worst smells in the world. It offers up an unmistakeable combination of dank mildew and wet dog which permeates just about every room in the house. The trouble is that by the time your carpet gets to this […]
Home floods are a horrible thing to happen and what’s more any sort of flooding or leaks from faulty pipes, can lead to the growth of harmful mould beneath your flooring. It really doesn’t take much water for mould to grow and cause a lot of damage. All it needs is a moist dark space […]
There’s nothing worse than arriving home to find that your house has been flooded. We all know that flooded carpet is a serious issue. Act fast First, remain calm, but at the same time, you need to get straight to work on the wet carpet for a number of reasons. As well as […]
Imagine the scenario. You’ve just returned home after a few hours to be greeted with a pool of water cascading past you when you open the door. Alternatively you’ve come home to find that your boiler has burst, your washing machine has dumped water all over your floor, or you have a burst pipe – […]
Carpet mould is a big problem for water damaged carpets. Not only is it unsightly and smelly, it can also cause respiratory issues in young children and/or the elderly, or those with problematic breathing conditions such as asthma. The trouble is that it doesn’t take much water to kick start carpet mould. In fact a […]
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